Import/export HS code 4411: Fibreboard made from wood or plant materials
Wood-based boards made from compressed fibers, with or without resins
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 222,631,715 |
| Germany | 125,753,378 |
| Spain | 99,996,436 |
| Belgium | 87,181,643 |
| China | 55,526,096 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 115,709,036 | 106,922,679 | -8,786,357 |
| Germany | 66,410,175 | 59,343,203 | -7,066,972 |
| Spain | 52,516,102 | 47,480,334 | -5,035,768 |
| Belgium | 47,192,251 | 39,989,392 | -7,202,859 |
| China | 23,741,836 | 31,784,260 | +8,042,424 |
| Poland | 14,228,823 | 18,769,832 | +4,541,009 |
| Turkey | 14,726,992 | 15,411,666 | +684,674 |
| Latvia | 10,362,425 | 10,432,744 | +70,319 |
| France | 8,235,398 | 8,302,733 | +67,335 |
| Austria | 5,852,766 | 6,729,252 | +876,486 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 187,004,535 |
| Germany | 123,074,404 |
| Belgium | 85,167,242 |
| Spain | 81,883,733 |
| China | 55,161,532 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 96,772,687 | 90,231,848 | -6,540,839 |
| Germany | 66,295,351 | 56,779,053 | -9,516,298 |
| Belgium | 46,396,060 | 38,771,182 | -7,624,878 |
| Spain | 43,096,177 | 38,787,556 | -4,308,621 |
| China | 24,183,108 | 30,978,424 | +6,795,316 |
| Poland | 18,517,506 | 23,301,648 | +4,784,142 |
| Turkey | 14,852,702 | 15,748,911 | +896,209 |
| Latvia | 11,001,503 | 10,549,812 | -451,691 |
| Portugal | 10,654,168 | 9,779,889 | -874,279 |
| France | 6,346,693 | 6,771,308 | +424,615 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 39 | 26 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 26 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 13 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,478,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 361,845,396 |
| Other | 45,030,989 |
| Road transport | 4,774,382 |
| Air transport | 2,675,361 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,674,155 | 174,804,371 | -13,869,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,889,554 | 182,955,842 | +4,066,288 |
| Other | 24,149,809 | 20,881,180 | -3,268,629 |
| Road transport | 1,708,361 | 3,066,021 | +1,357,660 |
| Air transport | 1,538,038 | 1,137,323 | -400,715 |
| Rail transport | 32,250 | 0 | -32,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 166,593,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,258,498 |
| Felixstowe | 55,385,234 |
| Dover | 50,861,803 |
| Heysham | 46,640,836 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 88,313,214 | 78,280,357 | -10,032,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,868,850 | 57,389,648 | -15,479,202 |
| Felixstowe | 26,622,603 | 28,762,631 | +2,140,028 |
| Dover | 26,282,271 | 24,579,532 | -1,702,739 |
| Heysham | 21,588,630 | 25,052,206 | +3,463,576 |
| 000 | 24,149,809 | 20,881,180 | -3,268,629 |
| London | 25,380,388 | 17,779,909 | -7,600,479 |
| Hull | 12,807,988 | 18,590,600 | +5,782,612 |
| Fishguard | 14,567,778 | 10,896,769 | -3,671,009 |
| Milford | 10,926,234 | 13,956,933 | +3,030,699 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
253 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
174 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
54 |
|
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of furniture
|
34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 179 |
| 2026-04 | 161 |
| 2026-03 | 179 |
| 2026-02 | 164 |
| 2026-01 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAWTHORN TIMBER LIMITED | 120 |
| PREMDOR CROSBY LIMITED | 107 |
| JELD-WEN UK LIMITED | 92 |
| NEY LIMITED | 89 |
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| THE WOODEN FLOOR STORE (NI) LTD | 77 |
| HFD LIMITED | 75 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 72 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLYWOOD (IMPORTERS) LIMITED | 65 |
| PALMER TIMBER LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 260 |
| 54m+ | 163 |
| 0-1m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| Other | 45 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 35,038,315 |
| Netherlands | 3,393,370 |
| Germany | 2,225,839 |
| Belgium | 1,886,025 |
| France | 1,623,683 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,436,793 | 15,601,522 | -3,835,271 |
| Netherlands | 1,701,357 | 1,692,013 | -9,344 |
| Germany | 1,467,959 | 757,880 | -710,079 |
| Belgium | 1,013,292 | 872,733 | -140,559 |
| France | 1,026,350 | 597,333 | -429,017 |
| United States | 650,058 | 932,695 | +282,637 |
| Israel | 41,492 | 743,000 | +701,508 |
| Spain | 162,910 | 402,930 | +240,020 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 483,422 | +483,422 |
| Italy | 134,118 | 169,517 | +35,399 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 12,147,446 |
| Germany | 2,036,958 |
| Belgium | 1,309,619 |
| Ireland | 1,296,785 |
| China | 760,117 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,523,546 | 5,623,900 | -899,646 |
| Germany | 1,079,721 | 957,237 | -122,484 |
| Belgium | 756,149 | 553,470 | -202,679 |
| Ireland | 732,094 | 564,691 | -167,403 |
| China | 393,279 | 366,838 | -26,441 |
| Turkey | 181,431 | 467,723 | +286,292 |
| Brazil | 131,165 | 93,489 | -37,676 |
| Finland | 161,382 | 62,090 | -99,292 |
| Spain | 102,731 | 81,723 | -21,008 |
| Austria | 24,324 | 88,092 | +63,768 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 23,265,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,884,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,797,830 |
| Air transport | 1,340,093 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 12,496,354 | 10,769,053 | -1,727,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,084,619 | 9,800,313 | -2,284,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,571,762 | 2,226,068 | +654,306 |
| Air transport | 617,760 | 722,333 | +104,573 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 23,265,407 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,971,774 |
| Holyhead | 4,904,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,408,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,141,532 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 12,496,354 | 10,769,053 | -1,727,301 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,270,254 | 1,701,520 | -1,568,734 |
| Holyhead | 2,583,486 | 2,320,993 | -262,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,100,964 | 2,307,796 | +206,832 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,370,282 | 1,771,250 | -599,032 |
| Heysham | 2,019,333 | 1,524,165 | -495,168 |
| Felixstowe | 205,261 | 1,174,894 | +969,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 460,792 | 359,955 | -100,837 |
| Southampton | 238,077 | 496,272 | +258,195 |
| Portsmouth | 170,614 | 109,765 | -60,849 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wood-based boards made from compressed fibers, with or without resins